Malawi vs Somalia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 25,702 against 25,251 in Malawi, a difference of 451.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 34th of 179 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,466 | 5,583 | 883.12 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 17,054 | 12,949 | 4,105 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 24,898 | 19,421 | 5,477 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Malawi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 25,702 against 25,251 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Malawi and Somalia?
- 451, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Malawi ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 34th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.